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Karl Fischer Water Test: Quantifies the Amount of Water

Karl Fischer Water Test: Quantifies the Amount of Water
Quantifying the Amount of Water: Karl Fischer Water Test If a crackle test is positive, further testing is needed in the form of the Karl Fischer Water Test. The Karl Fischer coulometric moisture test is a series of chemical reactions discovered in 1935 by the German chemist Karl Fischer. This method analyzes water in the…
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Keeping An Eye On Additives

Keeping An Eye On Additives Monitoring the additive levels provides information to ensure that the proper lubricant is being used for the application and for topping off. Generally, four types of lubricants are used inmost industrial applications, and each has different additive levels.  Note that an oil’s level of additives measured by spectroscopy isn’t necessarily…
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Understand Elemental Spectroscopy

Understand Elemental Spectroscopy [caption id="attachment_110704" align="alignright" width="300"] ELEMENTAL SPECTROSOCPY[/caption] A wealth of information is available on your oil analysis report about wear behavior, contaminants entering the system, and the service needed. Elemental Spectroscopy data can tell a big part of the story. As you read your oil analysis report, ask yourself what all the data…
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Removing Wear Particles Makes Sense

Removing Wear Particles Makes Sense "A customer of ours is using an external engine oil filtration device designed to take out contaminants down to the 1- to 3-micron range while not affecting the additive package. The customer now believes he can extend the recommended oil change interval from 250 hours to 1,000 hours. However, if…
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Interpreting Oil Analysis Results

How To Avoid Poor Interpretation Of Test Results 1. Train your maintenance professional Too often in oil analysis, the failure of a program can be attributed to the lack of interpretation of the conditions report and an inappropriate response to the results.  When this happens, valuable information is lost.  The reason for this can largely…
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How to Interpret an Oil Analysis Report

Interpreting an Oil Analysis Report Oil analysis reports contain a vast array of information about your equipment and lubricant condition.  Understanding how the oil tests are performed and what the test data means will allow you to get the most out of your Oil Analysis Program. The oil analysis report is a vital tool for…
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